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What doctors wish patients knew about endometriosis

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What doctors wish patients knew about endometriosis

Endometriosis is a chronic and painful condition that remains under-recognized. Katie Peterson, MD, an ob-gyn at Confluence Health, offers insight.

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COVID-19 deaths drop, but mortality data shows room for prevention

While there has been a shift in leading causes of death, physicians continue to play a key role in preventing chronic diseases, AMA experts say.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 18, 2024

In the news: Half U.S. adults eligible for semaglitude, low vaccination rates for respiratory season, 1 in 10 has high cholesterol and more.

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2023 AMA Research Challenge finals

Jesse Kirkpatrick, a third-year medical student from Harvard School of Medicine, beat out four other finalists to win the 2023 AMA Research Challenge and $10,000.

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Rising cancer rates: Why cancer is increasing in younger people and tips to reduce your risk [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the rising rates of cancer in younger generations.

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AMA Update for Nov. 12, 2024: Rising cancer rates: Why cancer is increasing in younger people and tips to reduce your risk
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Rising cancer rates: Why cancer is increasing in younger people and tips to reduce your risk

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the rising rates of cancer in younger generations.

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Top health tips that hematologists want patients to know

Blood holds the keys to countless health conditions. Learn what hematologists want everyone to know about a handful of them.

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Another form of mammography for breast-cancer detection

Contrast-enhanced mammography can help find breast cancers regular mammograms may miss. Learn how University of Iowa Health Care has put it into practice.

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Have candid talks with patients about breast-cancer screening

Two Confluence Health physicians describe how to use shared decision-making for starting and determining frequency of mammogram screening. 

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